Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Catherine Benson

Catherine Benson[1]

Female 1830 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name Catherine Benson 
    Born 15 Mar 1830  , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherine Heller 
    Residence 1849  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Wesley Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-34508 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I34508  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Benson,   b. Abt 1800,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F19338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Michael Heller,   b. 6 Jun 1828, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1855, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years) 
    Married 24 May 1849  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Henrietta Heller,   b. 11 Aug 1851, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1933, Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Christina Angelina Heller,   b. 17 Mar 1853, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1853, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Michael George Franklin "George" Heller,   b. 15 Nov 1854, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F9161  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Catherine Benson on wedding day 1848.
    Catherine Benson on wedding day 1848.
    from Sherri Cropp 2012
    Michael Heller and Catherine Benson wedding day
    Michael Heller and Catherine Benson wedding day
    from Sherri Gropp 2012

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Christina Angeline (premature?) 3lbs 5oz, daughter of Michael and Catharina Benson of Bridgeport, born 17 Mar 1853, bapt 3 Apr 1853, sponsors: parents and John Gunther

    2. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, div 4 pg 179.
      Michael HELLER Inn Keeper Germany LU 24 M Y 4 179 1 31 b. 6 June ?
      Kathrine HELLER USA CE 21 F Y 4 179 1 32 b. 15-Mar

    3. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Michael Heller, 21, sadler of Waterloo married 24 May 1849 in Greenbush by license to Catharine Benson, 18, of Waterloo, wit: Benj. Bowmann Beamer - barkeeper of Waterloo & George Benner - plasterer of Waterloo

    4. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 6 Page 34.

    5. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate.
      Henriette Robinson
      Event Type:Death
      Event Date:21 Jan 1933
      Event Place:St Marys, , Ontario
      Gender:F
      Age:83 b. Bridgeport b. 11 Aug 1850
      Father's Name:Michael Heller b. Germany
      Mother's Name:Catherine Benson b. New York
      buried Kirkton

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Mar 1830 - , New York State, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1849 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 May 1849 - Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesley Methodist - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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